[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3596]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 6, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 33, and 35

RIN 1219-AA87


Testing and Evaluation by Nationally Recognized Testing 
Laboratories and Use of Equivalent Testing and Evaluation Requirements

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice to extend period for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Due to requests from the public, the Mine Safety and Health 
Administration (MSHA) is extending the period for public comment 
regarding its proposed rule for testing and evaluation by nationally 
recognized testing laboratories and the use of equivalent testing and 
evaluation requirements.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 21, 
1995.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be sent to Mine Safety and Health 
Administration, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Room 
631, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 30, 1994, MSHA published a 
proposed rule (59 FR 61376) to establish new procedures and 
requirements for testing and evaluation of certain products MSHA 
approves for use in underground mines. The comment period was scheduled 
to end on February 13, 1995.
    In response to requests from the public, MSHA is extending the time 
for commenting on this proposed rule to February 21, 1995. All 
interested members of the mining community are encouraged to submit 
comments prior to that date.

    Dated: February 8, 1995.
J. Davitt McAteer,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 95-3596 Filed 2-10-95; 8:45 am]
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